Location & Surroundings

Gwombe is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 74 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 57 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 30' 45" N, 7° 6' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 266 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,650 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwombe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwombe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.7 0.7 196 90 1,013.5 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 34.5 2.4 355 36 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 637.7 n/a
12h 27.9 0.8 193 52 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 418.2 n/a
18h 25.0 1.4 146 67 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 0.4 210 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.1 n/a
30h 34.6 1.1 230 44 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 633.3 n/a
36h 28.5 1.1 165 61 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 406.8 n/a
42h 25.2 1.5 123 77 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.9 0.6 179 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 2.7 n/a
54h 33.4 1.8 195 50 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 583.9 n/a
60h 27.7 2.5 194 70 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 343.6 n/a
66h 24.4 1.6 150 89 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.6 0.7 105 93 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwombe?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwombe today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gwombe?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwombe?
Gwombe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwombe?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Gwombe located?
It is at 8.51244, 7.11553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwombe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339680

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